Ch. 6: What Happened?

Chapter Six: What Happened?

There's no recollection

Of the evil things I've done.

My head feels like I musta' had some fun.

What happened?

- Sublime, “What Happened?”

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“What the?” Abrielle sat up and stared around the room she was in. Jenesis’s. “Why am I in her bed?” Abrielle thought out loud. “And what the hell happened last night?” She got out of the bed and made her way down the stairs, she stopped outside of her bedroom door with her hand on the doorknob.

 Is that snoring? Is someone in my room?! A bunch of thoughts raced through Abrielle’s mind as she slowly opened the door. As she peeked her head around the corner she spotted a strange man sprawled across her bed.

“Ohmygod,” Abrielle gasped and ran down the stairs to the living room. She spotted Jenesis lying on the couch.

“Jen!” Abrielle squeaked and ran over to her, “Wha – what happened last night? That guy. My bed. Did I? Oh hell.”

Jenesis just shook her head and smiled at Abrielle. “Ah kid, calm down. Nothing happened between you or that guy, whose name is Eric by the way.”

“Oh thank God!” Abrielle sighed in relief. “Why was I in your bed then?”

Jenesis laughed. “Well that’s a pretty strange story actually.”

“First of all, Eric and I sort of, well, let’s just say we hit it off at the club, so I brought him home. Once we walked through the door you went from being all, ‘oh you two are sooooo cute’.

To, ‘Alright now, you two. No funny business tonight. Eric you can sleep in my room, and Jenesis, you will be sleeping with me in your bed. I’m keeping an eye on you'!

And I came down here not too long ago because you kick and scratch in your sleep. It’s really unpleasant, just saying.”

“Uh, sorry?”

Abrielle didn’t know what to say. She was never the type of girl to get so wasted she couldn’t remember the night before, but she was now realizing that her break up with Jadrien was harder on her than she had first thought. “I’m going to go shower.”

“Have fun, go easy on the tattoo.”

Abrielle stopped short and whipped back around to face Jenesis. “Come again? A tattoo?”

Jenesis laughed again, “Oh Jeeze! You don’t remember that either! Ha! God that’s rich! You, my lady, never fail to entertain me.”

“Jenesis! This is not funny! A tattoo? Really? Why in the world would you let me get a tattoo? A tattoo while I’m wasted, oh come on, that’s so cliché!”

Abrielle stormed off while Jenesis continued to laugh hysterically at her roommate’s misfortunes.

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Later that afternoon while Abrielle was sitting by herself at the kitchen island eating a bowl of cereal (Jenesis had gone with Eric to the beach for a little date), she got a call from Kyler.

“Hey Ky, what’s up?”

“Oh you know, wedding stuff. I was just calling to see if you’d like to maybe go out to lunch? We could grab a bite to eat at the diner. I just have a question to ask you.”

“Yeah, that’ll work. What time should I be there?”

There was a momentary pause from Kyler, followed by, “What’s wrong Abri?”

Abrielle was shocked that Kyler had been able to pick up sadness in her voice. “Yeah, I’m fine.” She paused and then added, “I broke up with Jadrien last night, and then, just like the idiot I am, I went out and got completely shitfaced… it was terrible Ky. I’m so pathetic!”

She sighed and listened to the silence on the other end.

It seemed like forever before Kyler said anything, and when he did break the silence it was with him laughing. “Ha! God Abri. I’m so proud of you! You dumped the douche bag AND got wasted?! That’a girl!”

“Kyler, you are completely insane.” Abrielle laughed.

“Yeah, yeah. Meet me at the diner in fifteen ‘kay?”

“Yep, see you then.” Abrielle clicked the end button and smiled to herself. Kyler could always lift her spirits. He was always there for her, no matter what. She felt something strange pull at her heart, and was confused about why she was feeling this way about Kyler. He was her best friend, and falling for your best friend never ends well…

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Kyler spotted Abrielle the second she stepped out of her car. “Hey, Abri. Over here!” He waved like a complete lunatic and Abrielle just chuckled. That’s Kyler for you.

“Hey bud.” Abrielle said hugging him. They held on a moment longer than usual, and normally Abrielle wouldn’t have thought twice about it, but because of the way she was feeling earlier she couldn’t help but notice.

“Alright kid,” Kyler said and pointed to the chair at the table they were standing by. “Have a seat. I have a pretty big question to ask you.”

“Uh… Alriiiight.” Abrielle sat down hesitantly. “What is it?”

“Well, Maylee thought it would be best if I asked you personally instead of her asking, since you two still don’t really know each other – which you should since you are my best friend and she is my soon-to-be wife!” Kyler paused for dramatic effect and smiled at Abrielle.

“Ky, come ON!”

“Alright alright! So, Abrielle Jolene Ainsley, would you do me the immense favor of being the maid of honor in mine and Maylee’s wedding?” Kyler folded his hands and gave Abrielle a pleading look. “Oh pretty pretty please!” He smiled sweetly and waited for her response.

“Wow, Ky. I don’t even know what to say! Of course! Yes, of course I will!”

“Gahh! Thank you so much Abri! You’re an amazing best friend.” Kyler pulled Abrielle to her feet and gave her another hug.

That same feeling Abrielle was having earlier pushed its way into her mind. She felt so honored that Kyler and Maylee would ask her to be the maid of honor, but the thought of their wedding made her extremely sad. What is happening to me? I should be overjoyed for my best friend!

“Well, it’s just going to be a small wedding, both of our parents will be there, Maylee’s brother will be there, along with her good friend Jaielle and one of my childhood friends, you remember Michael right?”

He didn’t pause long enough for her to answer before he continued to ramble on about the wedding that was only a few weeks away. “Bring a date if you’d like, and let Jenesis know that she can bring a date as well. Thanks again so much Abe. Maylee will call you sometime this week and set up a date to get your dress fitted. Sound good?”

It was a lot to take in but Abrielle simply nodded and smiled.

“Well I gotta run, thanks for meeting me.” He kissed her on the cheek and headed towards his car.

“Anytime, Ky.” She called after him. He turned his head to smile at her, throwing her a wave as he got into his car.

As he drove away Abrielle’s smile faded. She couldn’t help but feel as though in a few weeks time she would be losing one of the most important things in her life.